Expert Resources: GAAD


These are the items that relate to GAAD found on the AbilityNet website. They may be factsheets, webinars, news stories, blog posts or reports.

  • Key learnings about Global Accessibility Awareness Day from BBC and PwC

    Sophie Stevens | 20 Jul 2024
    In June 2024's IAAP Network and Learn we were joined by Romana Pugh, Change Lead, Product Accessibility at the BBC and Chris Holloway, Digital Accessibility Testing Tool Lead at PwC. Following the Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) in May, Romana and Chris shared their learnings from the...

  • 9 ways to promote accessibility for Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2024

    Annie Mannion | 08 May 2024
    Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2024 is the perfect excuse for you to shape up your organisation's digital accessibility skills. We have some ideas for you!

  • A beginner's guide to digital accessibility

    Emma Wheeler | 18 Apr 2024
    To celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), we are sharing a quick beginner's guide to accessibility. You will find out what accessibility means, it's laws and guidelines, steps to add into your workflow, resources and more.

  • Accessible digital technology for wellbeing

    Guest Blogger | 15 Apr 2024
    In this guest blog, PMAC outlines the digital developments that may help with your mental health, including reducing isolation and improving health management.

  • Resources and events for GAAD 2023!

    Freya Robinson | 11 May 2023
    All the ways AbilityNet is celebrating the twelfth annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day this week.

  • Don't miss resources and events for GAAD 2022

    Kelly Chan | 18 May 2022
    All the ways AbilityNet is celebrating the eleventh annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day this week.

  • Events not to miss for GAAD 2021

    Annie Mannion | 17 May 2021
    All the ways AbilityNet is celebrating the tenth annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day this week.

  • GAAD co-founders' accessibility tips for the future

    Annie Mannion | 12 May 2021
    "The idea with the GAAD pledge is to really focus on the frameworks that people build technology in," said Joe Devon, co-founder of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) on last week's Accessibility Insights webinar. 

  • Accessibility in a Digital-First World

    Sophie Stevens | 10 May 2021
    Join Robin Christopherson at Texthelp's free Festival of Accessibility as he discusses accessibility in a digital-first world and what an inclusive online experience looks like.

  • GAAD co-founders discuss hybrid events and the GAAD pledge

    Annie Mannion | 24 Mar 2021
    It's Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) on Thursday 20 May 2021, and we are marking GAAD by chatting with the two co-founders of the annual event (now in its 10th year), Jennison Asuncion and Joe Devon, who discuss accessibility training, hybrid events and the GAAD pledge.The rise of hybrid...